Who uses gym gloves?

[kang]

I do. Main reason because my hands perspire a lot and don't want the bar to slip.
I have noticed that many people do not use gloves in the gym and I was wondering what the reasons were?

 

[APoc184]

I only use chalk for the sweaty palms issue.

No particular reason for not using gloves though. Guess if you want to keep your hands callus free gloves will be a good option.

 

[KleinBoontjie]

Thor used to use gym foot gloves.... Is he still banned?

 

[Concentric]

I only use chalk for the sweaty palms issue.

No particular reason for not using gloves though. Guess if you want to keep your hands callus free gloves will be a good option.

I use. Still have calouses. Thought that was normal..

 

[GoneWithTheWindows]

I use gloves. Have calluses anyway. I use the gloves because the heavier you go I find the gripped part of the bars hurt my hands.

 

[Ecko_1]

I used to use gloves always when gyming. Then I joined Crossfit and it was frowned upon. CF'ers own their callouses. Now that I'm back at gym I use my gloves again. Doesn't do much for callouses, but helps with grip when my hands are sweaty.

 

[shooter69]

I don't use gloves. Never felt like I needed them.

 

[rayven_king]

I only wear them when I deadlift, hate them for everything else especially pull ups, muscle ups and dips

 

[cn@]

I need some new ones again. Would be my third pair.

 

[thestaggy]

I used to use them but I stopped about two years ago.

I found that it interfered with my grip strength. With bare hands I feel that I can grab the bar a lot tighter/harder. Whether it is true or just something in my head I don't know, but no gloves just feels better.

Also, callouses are badges.

 

[Kloofvreter]

No.

At most I will use chalk for deadlifts 140kg and up.

 

[Kloofvreter]

I used to use them but I stopped about two years ago.

I found that it interfered with my grip strength. With bare hands I feel that I can grab the bar a lot tighter/harder. Whether it is true or just something in my head I don't know, but no gloves just feels better.

Also, callouses are badges.

It does interfere with grip strength quite badly.

 

[Eedubz]

Question for the glove wearers: Are your gloves plain black or do they match your lipstick?

 

[Kloofvreter]

Question for the glove wearers: Are your gloves plain black or do they match your lipstick?

Or panties

 

[GoneWithTheWindows]

Question for the glove wearers: Are your gloves plain black or do they match your lipstick?

Look out everyone we have a badass over here.

 

[Hemps]

Find I grip better with bare hands but use straps for deadlifts, I feel better being tied down to the bar.

 

[Kloofvreter]

Find I grip better with bare hands but use straps for deadlifts, I feel better being tied down to the bar.

Do the straps match your frilly knickers?

Try it with chalk, you'll probably find it way better than straps. Unless you're not using over-under grip

 

[Eedubz]

I only use straps on tricep day and calve day.

 

[Bobbin]

I use chalk. No gloves. Have a few calluses. I only really need chalk for the pull up bar though. Very seldom use anything with the barbell. Wrist wraps on occasion if my wrists have been taking a lot of strain.

If I get my snatches right I probably will reconsider though.

I can deadlift up to 185kg without noticing chalk (Alternating grip). Going for 200 soon (goal), so might reconsider then as well.

 

[TelkomUseless]

I only wear them when I deadlift, hate them for everything else especially pull ups, muscle ups and dips

Same. But I don't use gloves, use those rubber grips on the bar.